Question Q6GS3GS3
Explain the working principle of the pumped storage hydropower system. What are the key advantages it offers compared to other power storage technologies?
Main Body
Pumped storage hydropower refers to the energy generation and storage equipment that utilises the gravitational potential energy to store energy. Working principle: [Diagram showing energy storage conversion from pump → turbine → generator with upper and lower reservoirs at different heights, demonstrating the height difference generating potential energy]
1It utilises two water reservoirs at different heights for energy storage. (2) Water is pumped from lower to higher reservoir to store potential energy. (3) Released pumped water on turbine converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. (4) Circular economy promised through reuse of water. Advantages of pumped storage hydropower: Clean energy source → Sustainability, Longevity in energy storage → Important to achieve NDCs target of India. Pumped storage hydropower is instrumental in channelizing the hydropower potential of perth peninsular India.
— Ankita Anil Patil · AIR 140
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Conclusion
Pumped storage hydropower is instrumental in channelizing the hydropower potential of peninsular India.
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Diagram
Pumped storage hydropower system diagram showing upper reservoir, turbine, generator, pump, and lower reservoir with height difference and gravitational potential energy conversion
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Topper
Ankita Anil Patil
AIR 1402025
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Science and Technology
Hydro Energy
Pumped storage hydropower system
Writing Stats
142
Total words
1
Paragraphs
technical
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